Stories and resources

January 2010

Structural engineers assess building damage in Haiti Structural engineers working with MCC in Haiti begin evaluating the safety of structures left standing after the earthquake.
On site: Evaluating buildings, meeting people After a few days in Haiti, structural engineer Johann Zimmermann explains how the team of structural engineers working with MCC is speeding up the process of evaluating large building for soundness.
Olympic speed skater on Haiti When she visited Africa in 2006, Olympic speed skater Cindy Klassen saw firsthand the difference that prayers and support can make in the lives of people. Listen as she urges people to remember the people of Haiti.
On site: Which buildings are safe? Structural engineer Johann Zimmermann writes about his first days of evaluating structures in Haiti.
On site: Questions and miracles Alexis Erkert Depp, an MCC worker in Haiti, candidly discusses her questions of God even as she recognizes the miracles.
The week in quotes – Jan. 18-22 Here are a selection of voices and reflections shared by MCC workers involved in the Haiti earthquake response.
Congregations encouraged to participate in MCC’s Abundant Life Campaign Economic justice focus meant to raise awareness and encourage action in relation to U.S. public policy.
Putting Haitian voices first In a Jan. 19 Christianity Today blog, MCC's international programs director stresses the need to incorporate the voices of Haitians and Haitian church leaders in disaster response.
MCC sends structural engineers to assess soundness of homes in Haiti MCC sending three structural engineers to Haiti on Saturday; looking for long-term worker to head relief efforts.
On site: The depth of destruction Daryl Yoder-Bontrager writes from Haiti on Thursday, Jan 21, 2010.
Haiti: MCC is responding (90 second clip) Haiti: MCC is responding (90 second clip)
Carried by faith and community MCC worker Margot de Greef describes her impressions of life in Haiti as the MCC team members help as much as they can with limited resources.
On site: Sharing food, giving thanks In a Skype conversation Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2010, Michel Garly reflects on how people are responding to the destruction in Haiti.
On site: Painstaking efforts to do normal tasks in Haiti Kathy Troyer writes about the challenges of communications in Haiti.
On site: Responding to the urgent, but looking long term Ben Depp writes about his experiences in Haiti in a Jan. 19 blog entry.
MCC asks for relief kits, comforters, sheets for Haiti In addition to donations of money, MCC is asking people to give relief kits, heavy comforters and sheets for the people of Haiti.
Compassion more widespread than violence in Haiti Haitian solidarity with one another is much more evident than isolated incidents of violence, MCC workers say.
Prayers for Haiti Congregations around the world prayed for the people of Haiti on Sunday, January 17. At Eighth Street Mennonite Church in Goshen, Ind., Phil Rush, director of MCC's Resource Generation Network, shared his reflections and marveled at the aptness of the Isaiah 62:4 lectionary text.
Coping with trauma MCC representative Kurt Hildebrand discusses the need for emotional support for Haitians and MCC's staff, who have been traumatized by the earthquake.
MCC Haiti earthquake response Ron Flaming and Daryl Yoder-Bontrager appeal for your support for the people of Haiti following the Jan. 12 earthquake.
A world shaken MCC worker Ben Depp offers a first hand account of the earthquake and the devastating results.
MCC staff on the ground, waiting for larger relief efforts to begin Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) staff in Haiti are doing what they can to help until global aid goes into full swing.
MCC disaster coordinators head to Haiti Linda Espenshade talks with MCC Regional Disaster Coordinators Virgil and Kathy Troyer over Skype on Wednesday, January 13th, 2010. The Troyers are headed to Haiti to help MCC workers deal with the earthquake aftermath.
Working for peace in a land that needs love In the recently released “Kairos Document”, Palestinian Christian leaders describe the struggles of living under Israeli military occupation and the sense of isolation they feel as they wait for justice, for peace and for basic human rights. “Our land is in urgent need of love,” state the church leaders. In the midst of ongoing conflicts, Palestinians and Israelis are working together to seek justice and sustainable peace. MCC has worked alongside Palestinians for nearly 60 years and Israelis fo
Buying ‘thrift’ generates record sales for MCC Mennonite Central Committee thrift shops in Canada contributed a record $5.9 million to the work of MCC this past year.